Scope
Description
Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills is managing, on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, funding from Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp programme in Oxfordshire to support key national priority sectors including Digital, Business Administration, Early Years, Care Services, Transport and Logistics, Green Skills and Construction (a) The Built Environment and (B) Green Skills.
Enterprise Oxfordshire is looking to appoint providers to deliver 15 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the next nine SKills Bootcamps:
Lot 1: Early Years
Lot 2: Data Skills
Lot 3: Green Construction
Lot 4: Electrical Installation
Lot 5: Construction Groundwork
Lot 6: HGV Driver Training
Lot 7: EV Charging Installation
Lot 8: Construction Supervision
Lot 9: CAD & BIM
Total value (estimated)
- £1,152,500 excluding VAT
- £1,383,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 September 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 2 years, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension only possible if Skills Bootcamp funding or timing are extended by DfE. This is unknown at this point and there is no guarantee that this will occur.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.
Lot 1. Early Years
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Early Years Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Early Years training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £135,000 excluding VAT
- £162,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Data Skills
Description
his specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver Data Skills Bootcamps. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas provided in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Green Construction
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Green Construction Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint
experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned construction training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage
employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £135,000 excluding VAT
- £162,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Electrical Installation
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Electrical Installation Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £135,000 excluding VAT
- £162,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Construction
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Construction Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £108,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. HGV Driver Training
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an HGV Driver Training Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £137,500 excluding VAT
- £165,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. EV Charging Installation
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an EV Installation Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Construction Supervision
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Construction Supervision Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £105,000 excluding VAT
- £126,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. CAD and BIM
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a CAD & BIM Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.
Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £135,000 excluding VAT
- £162,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Early Years
Lot 2. Data Skills
Lot 3. Green Construction
Lot 4. Electrical Installation
Lot 5. Construction
Lot 6. HGV Driver Training
Lot 7. EV Charging Installation
Lot 8. Construction Supervision
Lot 9. CAD and BIM
Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Early Years
Lot 2. Data Skills
Lot 3. Green Construction
Lot 4. Electrical Installation
Lot 5. Construction
Lot 6. HGV Driver Training
Lot 7. EV Charging Installation
Lot 8. Construction Supervision
Lot 9. CAD and BIM
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 July 2025, 11:59pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
31 July 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Proposals to be submitted to:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 90% |
| Price | Price | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Tender submission, following which assessment shall be carried out based on 90% quality and 10% price. The highest scoring three responses in each Lot following the tender evaluation will be invited to interview. The highest scoring interviewee shall be awarded the contract. Full details are set out in the ITT.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://oxlepskills.co.uk/skillsbootcampsprocurementwave6phase2/
Tender documents
Contracting authority
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 09519056
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTR-3152-PVJX
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1AY
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government